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The weight of an object varies inversely with the square of its distance from the center o...

The weight of an object varies inversely with the square of its distance from the center of the earth. Assume that the radius of the earth is 3960 miles. If an astronaut weighs 180 pounds on the surface of the earth, what does that astronaut weigh when traveling 300 miles above the surface of the earth?

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Solutions For Problems in Chapter 1.2B